Hard Starting Or Stalls After Starting - Honda BF40D Owner's Manual

HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING

Possible Cause
Throttle grip not in START position
(tiller handle type).
Fast idle lever raised (remote control/side-mount type).
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel tank).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter clogged.
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad fuel.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Turn throttle grip to START position (p. 46).
Leave fast idle lever in the START position (p. 49).
Open fuel filler cap vent (p. 36).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 44).
Replace fuel filters (p. 84 and 88).
Drain fuel tank and vapor separator (p. 95). Refill with
fresh gasoline (p. 81).
Correction
103